Joseph Fireborn

just got. back from picking up 1000 lbs clay from Trinity Clay East in Florence, Alabama! A 214 mile trip!!!

Video'd myself throwing off hump. Nothing like a video to remind yourself of all the mistakes and extra things you do to a pot.

Video'd myself throwing off hump. Nothing like a video to remind yourself of all the mistakes and extra things you do to a pot.

Video'd myself throwing off hump. Nothing like a video to remind yourself of all the mistakes and extra things you do to a pot.

I have made my Christmas production list, and am now terrified...

Wow! Threw a few mugs last night but had a problem with centering, so I closed my eyes and centered blind. What an experience!

Back to my white clay this week, which means a switch to slip trailing instead of carving! Oh so many many dots ...

Back to my white clay this week, which means a switch to slip trailing instead of carving! Oh so many many dots ...

This semester I'm starting the transition from Cone 10 reduction to Cone 6...is that like moving to "the dark side"?

Man, did you know that uncooked corn on the cob is so good? I love it. No salt or butter needed. Very sweet yellow organic corn. Yum.

Just got back from a Bill Van Gilder workshop! all I can say is WOW!!

Just got back from a Bill Van Gilder workshop! all I can say is WOW!!

Just got back from a Bill Van Gilder workshop! all I can say is WOW!!

I mixed 10lbs of Coma Clay, bisq yesterday. Pull them out of the kiln, slather some glaze on them, fire em up. First time to seriously test crystal results.

This week it's all about ..... glazing. My favorite. -.-

Three months' worth of work cooling in the bisque kiln right now. I've gotta fire more often and in smaller loads! !

Starting to miss my studio Been a few months since I have touched clay.

I am back from a week on the road! Helped a son move to New Mexico. Even though he lives in a remote area, he is only two hours from Santa Fe!

Get to go back to work after the Doc sidelining me for three weeks.

used my new tile racks fire Raku yesterday. very happy with the results as the tile racks. had them custom made.

Highwater's Clay is much softer than it used to be. Or I was just getting old batches.

Highwater's Clay is much softer than it used to be. Or I was just getting old batches.

Highwater's Clay is much softer than it used to be. Or I was just getting old batches.

Highwater's Clay is much softer than it used to be. Or I was just getting old batches.

I spent the morning spraying underglaze outside (and wearing a respirator)...just so you know, attempting to 'blow away' a bug that lands on your arm doesnt work well through a mask...trust me on this